Radiator shield



April 3, 1928.

F. E. JOHNSTON "RADIATOR sHLE Filed Jan. 24, 1927 INVENTOR. Eda: Jo 51707017.

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Patented Apr. 3, 1928.

UNITED STATES.

JOHNQTQ II, 015 DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

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Application filed January 24, 1927. Serial No. 163,161.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a radiator shield adapted foruse with a vehicle radiator and has as.

its object the provision of a shield which may be mounted on the front of the radiator and particularly the lower. portion thereof for preventing passage air therethrough and preventing freezing of the radiator in cold weather, and permitting raising of the temperature of the water to a degree of maximum efficiency of the engine.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a radiator shield of this class having a main body portion provided with a reinforcement and carrying the layer ofsound deadening material, so that the device, when mounted on the radiator, will not be productive of any undesirable noise.

Another object of the invention is the provision in a radiator shield of this class of supporting hooks projected through passages in the radiator, so arranged that the device may be very easily and quickly mounted thereon, and the supporting hoop so constructed that, when the shield itself is removed therefrom, the hooks may be left in position without marring the appearance of the vehicle radiator to any great extent.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying; drawings which form a part of this specification and in which,

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on substantially line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the hooks used in the invention.

The invention is adapted for use with a radiator having a frame 7 and a radiator core 8, through which is formed the passages 9. In cold weather, the air circulating through these passages 9 for cooling the water, is often of such a temperature that it causes a cooling of the water or a lowering of its temperature below that required for maximum efficiency of the engine, and particularly at the lower part of the radiator. In order to prevent this cooling of the water at the lower part of the radiator, it is desirable to shut off the circulation of the cooling air from the passages at the lower part thereof, and to accomplish this I have provided a shield comprising a main body 10 which may be made of metal or other suitable material, and having around its edges at the inner side, a suitable reinforcing member 11 made from card board or other suitable material, over the edge of which the edge 12 of'the main body 10 is bent. Secured to the reinforcing member 11 and the inner face of the main body 10, is a layer of sound deadening material 13 which may comprise felt or the like, and it will be noted, as shown in Fig. 2, that this layer ofsound deadening material lies between the radiator and the shield, and prevents contact of the doubled over edge 12 with the radiator, so that a. noiseless shield is provided.

Formedinthe sound deadening material 13 1s an opening 1 1 which registers with an openingv 15 formedin the main body, the edge 16 of the main body being. doubled inwardly at this. opening so as to retain the felt or other sound deadening material 13111 Pos ti n For supporting the device on the radiator, I have Provided, asshown in Fig. 3, a supporting. hook formed preferably from wire, and doubled upon itself to provide the retaining tongue 17 ,Ythis' retaining tongue bemg. formed by. the formation of the two U shaped portions 18 and 19, projecting outwardly, from which is an arm or prong 20 and 21 respectively, these arms or prongs being projected through the passages 9 formed in the radiator, and having the ends 20 and 21 bent downwardly to prevent undue removal of the supporting hook therefrom. i

It is evident that the tongue 17 will engage in the openings formed in the main body 10 and in the sound deadening material 13, this tongue 17 being of resilient material, so that it will spring out slightly as the shield is pressed downwardly thereon, thus securely holding the shield in position.

It will be noted that the doubled over portion of the main body 10 engages the supporting member but the resiliency of the tongue will hold these parts in close engagement so that rattling will be prevented.

In this way I have provided a radiator shield which is of simple structure and which may be very easily and quickly mounted upon the radiator.

The supporting hook may be left mounted ters Patent is:

in the radiator when it is desired to remove the shield, so that it may be easily and quickly placed thereon upon approach of cold Weather.

By having the shield constructed in this manner, and mounted as described, a very simple and effective means is provided for preventing the freezing ofthe Water in the radiator, permitting heating of thesame to the temperature of greatest efliciency of the engine. a

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of my invention, I donot Wish to limit myself to the precise form of structure shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as may comewithin the'scope of the appended claims. v

Having thus described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secure by Let- 1. A' radiator shield of the class described adapted for use with a vehicle radiator'pio vided With horizontally extending openings formed'therein, comprising: a main body portion of comparatively stiff material; a

reinforcing strip mounted on one side of said mainbody portion adjacent the edges thereof; alaiyer of yieldable material mounted on the outer side of said reinforcing strip-and on the inner surface of said main body portion, said main body portion and said layer of yieldable material having registering openings formed therein; a supporting hook for engaging in each of said openingsand supporting. said shield; [an arm projecting outwardly fromsaid supportinghook and adapted for being inserted through said openings, and secured therein for retainlng saidshield in operative relation to said radiator.

2. A radiator shield of the class described adapted for usewith a vehicle radiator having a plurality of horizontally extending openings formed therein, comprising: a

main body portion; a reinforcing member mounted on said main body portion around the edges thereof; alayer of sound deadening material mounted on said main body portion and adapted to engage said radiator,

said sound deadening materialand said main body portion having registering openings formed therein; a supporting hook engaging; in each of said openings; a plurality of arms material mounted on said main body portion and adapted to engage said radiator, said sound deadening material and said main body portion having registering openings formed therein; a supporting hook engaging in each of said openings; a plurality'of arms projecting from said supporting hook, each adapted for passage through one of the openings in said radiator and for being bent lnto angular relatlon thereto for preventing.

undue removal of the same therefrom.

In testimony whereof I have' signed the foregoing speclfication.

FRANK E. JOHNSTON, 

